Xperia 1 VI vs 15 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.40 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Xperia 1 VI 55 · 15 Ultra 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350

Safe to buy$30.40/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

Xperia 1 VI 8015 Ultra 100

The 15 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch 2k (1440×3200) ltpo amoled, 1–120hz, up to 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Xperia 1 VI 9215 Ultra 98

The 15 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Xperia 1 VI 7415 Ultra 96

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Xperia 1 VI 8015 Ultra 88

5,410mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Xperia 1 VI 2815 Ultra 53

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 21 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Xperia 1 VI 5515 Ultra 65

Overall value goes to the 15 Ultra at $30.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Xperia 1 VI	15 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$1350
Display	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits	6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM	12GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,410 mAh
Charging	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto
Dimensions	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm	161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm
Weight	192 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP65/IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2028	Mar 2030

Xperia 1 VI full verdict →15 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.